I'm getting a little more than $600 back from taxes this year and I want to use it for some performance items. Here is my wish list. What's the best bang for my buck?

1) LS1edit & Atap
2) Yank truck stealth 2400 stall convertor
3) Cam (what cam do you suggest for daily driver/street use?)

I would list a NX kit but I'm not quite ready for that yet. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

 

I have the same problem (if having play money is a problem) and I'm goning to go with gears. A set of 4.10's will do me fine.

 

i would do number one but you have to have a laptop and ls1 edit is 550 plus 300 for atap

marc

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Thunder 2k1:
<strong>NX would be the best "bang" for your buck. however, i would probably consider some more bolt-ons to open things up before the mods u listed </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">What other bolt-ons are you suggesting? Here is a list of what I've done already.

1)Hamm headers
2)Dual exhaust w/dual Edelbrock RPM Series mufflers and Magnaflow x-pipe
3)HPP3
4)Airaid CAI with custom intake snorkel
5)MSD 8.5mm spark plug wires
6)180° thermostat
7)TB coolant bypass
8)EGR modification
9)Granatelli MAF sensor
10)Polished stock TB
11)Flexalite 282 e-fans
12)Transgo

 

Keep the springs and gaskets that you are trying to sell. Put the cam on Ebay. It will probably bring $100+ maybe $125. Then get a used cam with mild lift that will work with those springs. I can help you out with some ideas how to get it installed. I remember your posts about how expensive it was when you checked prices.

Also, dont get the Yank 2400. Spend the few extra and at least get the 2600 or 3000. I have the 3000 and love it. I drove a 2600 recently and it felt great, actually a better transition from the stock converter. GM should have given us the 2600 as stock.

Nitrous is super and kicks A**, but its a very limited use item. Only for short bursts at the track or running a street race. Most other mods you will benefit from all the time.

Atap and Edit are great tools. Will you see lots of performance from them? Not too likely. If you keep your truck for years to come or make some big changes, they will be a good investment.

Richard

 

Save an extra $100 bucks or so and get a converter. That is the best bang for the buck IMO, besides a power adder that is. Also, like Big Tex said, don't go with the 2400. I doubt you will see much of a gain, especially in the shift extension. I would say at least get the 3000, trust me you won't be disapointed in performance or drivabillity.

Kent

 

dito... if your not ready for nitrous then the converter is by far the best bang for the buck mod you can do.

dito... go with at least the 2600!

 

oh come on get at least a 4000 like me dont be a wimp <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> you'll be doing this at every stoplight <img border="0" alt="[burn out]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_burnout.gif" />